English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Gaydon

Major Settlement in the Parish of Gaydon

Historical Forms

  • Gaidon(e) 1194 Cur 1195 P
  • Gaydon(e) 1248 RegAlb 1535 VE 1549 Pat
  • Geiden 1221 Ass
  • Geidon 1221 FF 1232 Ass
  • Geydon 1262 1312 FF 1403 ADiv
  • Geadon 1615 FF

Etymology

Probably 'Gæga 's hill,' v. dun . For the pers. name cf. Gayton (PN Nth 90).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site